QRCS, UK Embassy to support mental health of Palestinian evacuees

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the British Embassy in Qatar formalised a cooperation agreement yesterday to support the three mont...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the British Embassy in Qatar formalised a cooperation agreement yesterday to support the three-month Psychosocial Support Project for Palestinian families hosted in Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The agreement aims to provide £80,000 to improve mental health services for Palestinian evacuees in Doha, in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The project encompasses a variety of community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) initiatives and is part of H H the Amir’s commitment to assist 1,500 injured individuals from Gaza, reflecting Qatar’s dedication to aiding victims of war and disasters in many countries.

The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of the Minister of State for International Cooperation at MoFA H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, along with her delegation, the UK Ambassador to Qatar H E Neerav Patel, President of QRCS Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, and several department heads.

The agreement was signed by Secretary-General of QRCS Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi, and the Deputy UK Ambassador to Qatar Duncan Hill. Following the signing of the agreement, the Minister of State for International Cooperation at MoFA stated, “The State of Qatar has always been contributing to all the efforts/events meant to address humanitarian crises and development causes. Humanitarian and diplomatic arenas are strongly interconnected. They go hand in hand to strengthen bilateral relations among governments and humanitarian/diplomatic organisations. This helps promote humanitarianism and enhance outreach to crisis and disaster zones”.

“Under the patronage of MoFA, this agreement between QRCS and the British Embassy to implement the psychosocial support project for Palestinian families hosted in Qatar comes in that context. These humanitarian efforts of both parties are highly valued,” she added.